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As the authorized concessionaire of the National Park Service, the Big Bus tour is the official sightseeing tour of the National Mall. Explore the most popular sites in Washington, DC with over 40 stops on this scenic hop-on hop-off bus tour, which includes admission to the world-famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

Visit many of the top attractions in the nation’s capital — like the White House, the Washington Monument, the National Mall, historic Georgetown, Arlington National Cemetery and many more.

Select a 1- or 2-day pass, then board at any of the Big Bus stops on four separate routes and get to know the city in custom fashion, with live and recorded commentary. For extra value, purchase the 2-day ticket which includes a night tour!

Highlights

Explore the city at your own pace with a Big Bus Washington DC hop-on hop-off bus tour

Visit the National Mall, historic Georgetown, Arlington Cemetery and much more

Travel easily between landmarks like the Smithsonian, Washington Monument and the White House

Experience unparalleled views from the vantage point of an open top double-decker Big Bus

Hop on and off at any of the 40 city-wide stops, and tour four different routes

Choose a 1-day pass or opt for a 2-day pass that includes a night tour!

Each state was represented by a person who gave their life in Iraq - each jacket opens and it gives you thier name, ...

Photo by: Ken K 10 2012

Arlington Cemetery

Rows and rows and rows of headstones - so many lives given for our freedom.

Photo by: Ken K 10 2012

Jefferson Memorial

Jefferson Memorial from the Hop-On-Hop Off Tour.

Photo by: Ken K 10 2012

Spy Museum

Spy Museum from the Hop-On-Hop Off Tour.

Photo by: Ken K 10 2012

What You Can Expect

See Iconic Landmarks on the Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Get to know the city of Washington, DC and its top attractions in convenient and economical fashion on this entertaining and educational hop-on, hop-off tour. It all begins with a hop-on, of course, at any of the 40+ stops on four separate routes. Board one of the open-top buses and enjoy the view with a live and recorded commentary of interesting facts and stories from an expert guide who knows the city inside and out. Learn about the history and happenings of the nation’s capital as the bus rolls along from one location to the next.

Hop-off at any of the attractions for a closer look, then, hop back on when it’s convenient. On the Red Loop, discover the National Mall, Washington Monument, the White House and a plethora of famous memorials — like the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial and more — 22 stops in all. On the Yellow Loop, visit Georgetown, Dupont Circle, the White House, the US Department of the Treasury, the World War II Memorial and 10 other stops. There is also a Green Loop, highlighted by the Washington National Cathedral, and the Blue Loop, which offers stops at Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon City Mall, among others. A sightseeing tour of Washington, DC has never been easier — or more fun — than on this hop-on, hop-off bus tour of the city. Experience Washington in this unique way.

My son and I had an amazing day on the bus! It was SO convenient being able to jump on and off as we pleased based on our interest level at each stop. The buses were always on schedule and easy to catch. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Especially if you have a short amount of time in the city, I would definitely recommend this option for one day!

This was a great way to see DC and the surrounding area. We had a choice of four tour loops since we were already staying in Georgetown, we opted for the red and blue loops, which took us to all of the must-see places including a trip past the Pentagon and over to Arlington National Cemetery. The buses come every 20 to 30 minutes and it was so easy to move from site to site at our own pace. The Big Bus is highly visible so you could see it approaching at each stop and staff were at every stop to answer questions and help us out.

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What is a tour/activity language option? Many of our tours and activities are available in multiple languages. "Guide" means your guide speaks the language noted. "Audio" means a headset or similar audio device is offered in the language noted. "Written" means a written description is offered in the language noted. Please note: You can select a preferred language option on the checkout page.

What is a tour/activity language option? Many of our tours and activities are available in multiple languages. "Guide" means your guide speaks the language noted. "Audio" means a headset or similar audio device is offered in the language noted. "Written" means a written description is offered in the language noted. Please note: You can select a preferred language option on the checkout page.